How deep is Deam Lake?

Deam Lake reaches a maximum depth of 34 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 17 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Deam Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Deam Lake sits toward the southern end of the lake, inside the 34 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Deam Lake depth map?

The contours come from the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Depths change over time with water levels and sediment, so treat this map as a planning guide for fishing, and never use it for navigation. Per Indiana DNR, the data are graphical representations for reference only, not a survey instrument.

Indiana lake depth maps

Deam Lake depth map

Deam Lake in CLARK County, Indiana reaches a depth of 34 feet. The official Indiana survey maps 17 depth bands across 73 contour lines. This free map of Deam Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Deam Lake depth chart: 17 depth bands to 34 ft

Data: Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry (credit: Indiana DNR), retrieved August 2026 · depths change over time · not for navigation

Deam Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
8 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 90%
12 ft	about 80%
14 ft	about 70%
16 ft	about 62%
18 ft	about 53%
20 ft	about 43%
22 ft	about 34%
24 ft	about 24%
26 ft	about 14%
28 ft	about 8%
30 ft	about 2%
32 ft	under 1%

Share of the surveyed surface area enclosed by each depth contour, computed from the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry data.

How to fish Deam Lake: mid-depth structure water

With 34 feet at its deepest, the fish-holding structure is the mid-depth contour: drop-offs, points and inside turns between the shallows and the basin. Use the 17 mapped depth bands to find where contour lines pinch together, which marks the sharpest breaks, and work those edges first, especially early season and again in the fall as fish follow bait between depths.

Ice fishing on Deam Lake

Deam Lake is a classic ice-fishing depth: enough water to hold fish all winter without the long freeze-up of a deep basin. Start on the deepest mapped hole at first light, then work the breaks where contour lines tighten. Mid-depth flats near the basin edge produce through midday. Always verify ice thickness locally before walking out.

Deam Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Deam Lake?: Deam Lake reaches a maximum depth of 34 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 17 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Deam Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Deam Lake sits toward the southern end of the lake, inside the 34 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Deam Lake depth map?: The contours come from the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Depths change over time with water levels and sediment, so treat this map as a planning guide for fishing, and never use it for navigation. Per Indiana DNR, the data are graphical representations for reference only, not a survey instrument.

Depth maps for lakes near Deam Lake

Schlamm Lake depth map · 21 ft max · 8 mi away
Elk Creek Lake depth map · 20 ft max · 13 mi away
Lake Salinda depth map · 24 ft max · 14 mi away
Spurgeon Hollow Lake depth map · 16 ft max · 19 mi away
Delaney County Park Lake depth map · 32 ft max · 20 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Deam Lake

Deam Lake in the venue directory covers access and fishing details for this water.

Schlamm Lake · 8 mi away
Elk Creek Lake · 13 mi away
Lake Salinda · 14 mi away

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